Summer Schools
Summer Schools for Engineering
Forge your career in engineering on our incredible summer school.
Why Choose Our Summer School for Engineering?
- Incredible summer school for engineering in London
- Designed for ages 15-18
- Work alongside aeronautical, material, civil and biomedical engineers
- Amazing site visits to a working airfield and supercar facility
- Boost your university application
Our immersive summer schools are delivered by SBC and InvestIN, the UK’s leading multi-campus summer school and provider of career experiences.
Launch your career in engineering
Engineering Summer Course with Dukes Plus
Ambitious about becoming an engineer? Take your first step with our summer school for engineering.
Explore the different fields within the industry, including aeronautical, material, civil and biomedical engineering. Take on fascinating projects under the guidance of professional engineers – with a minimum of 25 hours’ contact time with professionals per week.
With site visits to a working airfield and Europe’s largest Supercar facility, you’ll experience the cutting edge of a career in engineering. And with UCAS accreditation on offer, our summer school is the perfect way to boost your university applications.
Discover more about our summer school for engineering and book your place today.
UCAS Accredited
Our Summer School for Engineering
This programme offers aspiring engineers the opportunity to explore multiple engineering fields through hands-on experiences and career simulations. Students will dive into areas such as aeronautical, civil, electrical, biomedical, and materials engineering, engaging in real-world activities like building models, data testing, and analysing failures. The programme is available in 1-week, 2-week, and 2-week Premium options, with fees starting at £2,150 for the 1-week program and £4,250 for the Premium package, which includes additional coaching and personalised career development.
Participants will experience a mix of engineering workshops, field visits, and expert coaching. The residential package includes private accommodation with meals, access to social activities, and networking opportunities with industry professionals. On the Premium programme, students will also receive personalised coaching, psychometric testing, and a Level 3 Award in Work Experience. Both residential and premium experiences will also benefit from weekend social events, like scavenger hunts and a Gala dinner, provide a chance to relax and connect with peers and professionals.
Young Engineer Summer Experience
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- Ages
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- From £2,150
- 1-2 Weeks
- UCL, London
- 15-18
- 7, 28 Jul & 18 Aug 2025
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Why Book Our Summer School for Engineering?
With a minimum of 25 hours of contact time with professionals per week, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from experts in engineering. Whether you’re receiving personalised career coaching on breaking into the industry or exploring the innerworkings of a petrol engine in a live teardown under the guidance of a mechanical engineer, you’ll learn what life is like as an engineer, master some invaluable skills, and get a competitive edge when applying for university and jobs.
You have the option to gain a UCAS-accredited qualification on completing the summer school in engineering. This will provide you with UCAS points to support your application to university.
Discover the variety of fields within engineering, including mechanical, aeronautical, civil, material and biomedical engineering. You will work alongside expert engineers who will guide you through fascinating projects within each of these disciplines, allowing you to explore which interests you the most.
Dive into life as a working engineer on our incredible site visits. Visit a working airfield and learn from aeronautical engineers in a series of hands-on flight simulator challenges, then explore Europe’s largest Supercar facility and come face-to-face with the developments over the past 100 years in automotive engineering.
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Our engineering summer school is based on the campus of University College London. However, it also includes site visits to engineering facilities further afield.
Yes, accommodation is available if required. Please select this option when booking the summer school.
The programme is open to ages 15-18.